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Marking
the 12th World School Milk Day
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This
year, the 12th
World School Milk day was marked
with the aim to draw the public attention to the
importance of consuming milk in everyday nutrition,
especially for school children. On Wednesday, 28
September 2011, students from over 80 countries all over
the world celebrated the World School Milk Day enjoying
the consumption of that perfect food stuff, not only
because milk tastes great, but also because it is really
beneficial for them. Let us remind ourselves that the
First World School Milk Day was marked in September 2000
and since then it has become an annual event celebrated
in many countries of the
world. |
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That day gives the
international community the chance to focus on the
importance of consuming milk in school and on the health
benefits it has on child development.
This
day is organized every year in Zagreb, as well, and that
by courtesy of the Croatian Dairy Association, the City
Office for Education, Culture and Sports, and the City
Office for Agriculture and Forestry of the City of
Zagreb. |
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Within the framework of this
event, each year, on the central Zagreb square, the Ban
Jelačić Square, children of Zagreb schools and
kindergartens perform plays with the theme of milk
within which they present their thoughts on that
important food stuff. Their thoughts on milk are also
presented in their art works. All the kids also take
part in quiz games in which the winners win valuable
dairy packages. Šara the Cow has been traditionally
enhancing the manifestation, and during those days, the
children can learn everything about making cottage
cheese and cream from Barica, the lady farmer who has
been selling her products at the Dolac City Market for
30 years. |
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Actually, according to the
data of the Croatian Dairy Association, milk consumption
in Croatia is still at a low level compared to the
developed countries of Europe and the world. Because of
that, four years ago, the Office for Education started a
programme which ensures every elementary school one
glass of milk a
day. |
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Key
messages occasioned by the World School Milk
Day: |
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· Most
children do not take the recommended 3 daily milk
portions. School milk is the solution to this problem –
it can help increase the consumption of milk during the
critical years of growth
· Many
children are either overfed or underfed – let us focus
on their nutrition –that is more important now than
ever!! It’s tasty, it’s nutritive and it’s celebrated
all over the world... it’s milk!!!
Most children do
not take the recommended 3 daily milk portions. School
milk is the solution to this problem – it can help
increase the consumption of milk during the critical
years of
growth. | |